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Young Dolph

Young Dolph

Adolph Thornton, Jr. (born August 11, 1985)[4][5], better known by his stage name Young Dolph, is an American rapper. In February 2016, Dolph released his debut studio album, King of Memphis, which peaked at number 49 on the Billboard 200 chart.[6][7] He was featured on O.T. Genasis' hit single "Cut It", which peaked at number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Background information
Adolph Thornton, Jr.
Dolph Gabbana[3]
BornAugust 11, 1985Chicago,Illinois, U.S.[4][5]
OriginMemphis,Tennessee, United States
GenresHip hop,gangsta rap
Rapper
2008–present
LabelsPaper Route Empire
Website

Early life

Adolph Thornton, Jr. was born on August 11, 1985, in Chicago, Illinois.[4][5][8] His family moved to Memphis, Tennessee, when he was 2 years old.[8] He has two sisters and two brothers.[9] In his hit track "Preach", he rapped that, "Mama always in the streets, so guess who raised me?" In his music he describes a time where his parents were smoking crack.[10]

Career

In 2008, he nearly died in a drive by shooting accident and later that same year, his grandmother died from lung cancer.

These incidents motivated his "wake up" call.

He started making music around that time as an emotional release.

In addition, Young Dolph and his fellows all complained about fake rappers telling stories about what they had never done, witnessed or experienced.

His partners encouraged him to do more music after hearing his first song, even though he did it simply for fun.

His first mixtape, Paper Route Campaign, was a success and confirmed his journey into the entertainment industry.[10]

In early 2017, Young Dolph was apparently the target of gunfire in Charlotte, North Carolina.

According to Charlotte-Mecklenburg police, on February 25 several dozen rounds were fired.

At least two vehicles and several weapons were involved, with rounds striking nearby residences and vehicles.

By the next day, several hip-hop news agencies had begun reporting that Young Dolph was the primary target of the shooting, and that perhaps 100 rounds were fired during the attack.

It was speculated that the shooting had stemmed from a rivalry between Dolph and rapper Yo Gotti, though both parties have remained silent. Young Dolph used the publicity to promote his second studio album Bulletproof.[11]

2017 shooting

Young Dolph was shot outside of a retail store in Los Angeles on September 26, 2017.[12] He received multiple gunshot wounds, but his injuries were initially reported to be non-life-threatening.[12] Young Dolph was listed in critical condition at the hospital, but within a few hours doctors said that he was expected to survive.[13] Moments after the shooting, Yo Gotti was named as a person of interest in relation to the shooting.[14]

Discography

Studio albums

Studio album, with selected information
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US[15]US R&B/Hip-Hop[16]US Rap[17]
King of Memphis
  • Released: February 19, 2016
  • Label: Paper Route Empire
  • Format:CD,LP,download
4995
Bulletproof[18]
  • Released: April 1, 2017
  • Label: Paper Route Empire
  • Format: CD, download
361914
Tracking Numbers(withBerner)[19]
  • Released: August 24, 2017
  • Label: Paper Route Empire, Bern One Entertainment
  • Format: Download
Thinking Out Loud[20]
  • Released: October 20, 2017
  • Label: Paper Route Empire
  • Format: CD, download
1698
Role Model
  • Released: September 21, 2018
  • Label: Paper Route Empire
  • Format: CD, download
15119
Dum and Dummer(with Key Glock)
  • Released: July 26, 2019[21]
  • Label: Paper Route Empire
  • Format: CD, download, streaming
8[22]
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, with selected information
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US[23]US R&B/Hip-HopUS Rap
Paper Route Campaign[24]
  • Released: 2008
  • Label: Paper Route Empire
  • Format:Download
Welcome 2 Dolph World[25]
  • Released: July 2, 2010
  • Label: Paper Route Empire
  • Format: Download
High Class Street Music[26]
  • Released: May 7, 2011
  • Label: Paper Route Empire
  • Format: Download
High Class Street Music 2: Hustler's Paradise[27]
  • Released: November 8, 2011
  • Label: Paper Route Empire
  • Format: Download
A Time 2 Kill[28]
  • Released: April 6, 2012
  • Label: Paper Route Empire
  • Format: Download
Blue Magic[29]
  • Released: November 14, 2012
  • Label: Paper Route Empire
  • Format: Download
East Atlanta Memphis[30](withGucci Mane)
  • Released: March 16, 2013
  • Label: 1017 Brick Squad
  • Format: Download
High Class Street Music 3: Trappin' Out a Mansion[31]
  • Released: May 13, 2013
  • Label: Paper Route Empire
  • Format: CD, download
South Memphis Kingpin[32]
  • Released: October 15, 2013
  • Label: Paper Route Empire
  • Format: CD, download
Cross Country Trappin[33]
  • Released: April 15, 2014
  • Label: Paper Route Empire
  • Format: CD, download
High Class Street Music 4: American Gangster[34]
  • Released: July 8, 2014
  • Label: Paper Route Empire
  • Format: CD, download
High Class Street Music 5: The Plug Best Friend[35]
  • Released: February 24, 2015
  • Label: Paper Route Empire
  • Format: Download
Felix Brothers[36](with Gucci Mane andPeewee Longway)
  • Released: June 30, 2015
  • Label:1017 Records,RBC Records
  • Format: Download
BagMen[37](with Peewee Longway)
  • Released: July 15, 2015
  • Label: Familiar Territory
  • Format: Download
16 Zips[38]
  • Released: July 28, 2015
  • Label: Paper Route Empire
  • Format: CD, download
Shittin' On The Industry[39]
  • Released: October 8, 2015
  • Label: Paper Route Empire
  • Format: Download
Bosses & Shooters[40](with Jay Fizzle & Bino Brown)
  • Released: May 27, 2016
  • Label: Paper Route Empire
  • Format: Download
Rich Crack Baby[41]
  • Released: August 26, 2016
  • Label: Paper Route Empire
  • Format: Download
1321413
Gelato[42]
  • Released: February 3, 2017
  • Label: Paper Route Empire
  • Format: CD, download
542213
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

EPs

Studio album, with selected information
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US[15]US R&B/Hip-Hop[16]US Rap[17]
Niggas Get Shot Everyday[43]
  • Released: February 16, 2018
  • Label: Paper Route Empire
  • Format: Download
592924

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US Bub.[44]US R&B/HH[45]
"Get Paid"2016King of Memphis
"100 Shots"20171049Bulletproof
"Bagg"(featuring Lil Yachty)Gelato
"While U Here"Thinking Out Loud
"Believe Me"
"Drippy"
"Major"(featuring Key Glock)[46]2018147Role Model
List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
USUS R&B/HHUS Rap
"California"[47](Colonel Loud featuringT.I., Young Dolph andRicco Barrino)2015[1]3221TBA
"Cut It"(O.T. Genasisfeaturing Young Dolph)35116Rhythm & Bricks
"Bling Blaww Burr"(Gucci Manefeaturing Young Dolph)2016[2]Woptober
"Downfall"(Lil Durkfeaturing Young Dolph)2018Signed To The Streets 3

References

[1]
Citation Linkopenlibrary.org"California" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number two on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart. "Young Dolph Chart History: Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles". Billboard. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
Sep 27, 2019, 8:41 PM
[2]
Citation Linkopenlibrary.org"Bling Blaww Burr" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number ten on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart. "Gucci Mane: Chart History (Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop)". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-07-27.
Sep 27, 2019, 8:41 PM
[3]
Citation Linkwww.rollingstone.comReeves, Mosi (May 4, 2017). "Young Dolph: Memphis Rapper on Life From 'Crack Baby' to Streaming Star". Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 22, 2017.
Sep 27, 2019, 8:41 PM
[4]
Citation Linkwww.hotnewhiphop.com"Young Dolph". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
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[5]
Citation Linkgazettereview.comCarter, Brooke (May 30, 2017). "Young Dolph Net Worth 2018 - How Rich is He Actually?". Gazette Review. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
Sep 27, 2019, 8:41 PM
[6]
Citation Linkhiphopdx.comHernandez, Victoria (February 29, 2016). "Hip Hop Album Sales: Yo Gotti, Kevin Gates & Young Dolph". HipHopDX. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
Sep 27, 2019, 8:41 PM
[7]
Citation Linknoisey.vice.comKramer, Kyle (February 18, 2016). "PREMIERE: Stream Young Dolph's New Album, 'King of Memphis'". Noisey. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
Sep 27, 2019, 8:41 PM
[8]
Citation Linkwww.youtube.com"Young Dolph talks about Yo Gotti texting him for 2 years straight, working with OT Genasis & More". February 24, 2016. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
Sep 27, 2019, 8:41 PM
[9]
Citation Linknoisey.vice.com"Young Dolph: Responsibilities of a Kingpin". Noisey. August 12, 2014. Retrieved March 30, 2016.
Sep 27, 2019, 8:41 PM
[10]
Citation Linkwww.trapworldhiphop.com"Young Dolph - TrapworldHipHop". TrapworldHipHop. Retrieved 2016-12-25.
Sep 27, 2019, 8:41 PM
[11]
Citation Linkwww.charlotteobserver.comJanes, Theoden. "He Dodged 100 Bullets in Charlotte. Now he's rapping about it". The Charlotte Observer. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
Sep 27, 2019, 8:41 PM
[12]
Citation Linkwww.tmz.com"YOUNG DOLPH SHOT MULTIPLE TIMES IN HOLLYWOOD... Rushed to Hospital". TMZ. September 26, 2017. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
Sep 27, 2019, 8:41 PM
[13]
Citation Linkwww.latimes.comJoseph Serna (September 26, 2017). "Rapper Young Dolph wounded in shooting in center of Hollywood tourist district; one person detained". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
Sep 27, 2019, 8:41 PM
[14]
Citation Linkwww.xxlmag.com"Yo Gotti Named as Person of Interest in Young Dolph Shooting". XXL Mag. September 26, 2017. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
Sep 27, 2019, 8:41 PM
[15]
Citation Linkwww.billboard.comhttp://www.billboard.com/music/young-dolph/chart-history/billboard-200
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[16]
Citation Linkwww.billboard.comhttp://www.billboard.com/music/young-dolph/chart-history/r-b-hip-hop-albums
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[17]
Citation Linkwww.billboard.comhttp://www.billboard.com/music/young-dolph/chart-history/rap-albums
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[18]
Citation Linkhiphopdx.com"Young Dolph Announces "Bulletproof" Album To Address Charlotte Shooting". HipHopDX. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
Sep 27, 2019, 8:41 PM
[19]
Citation Linkitunes.apple.com"Tracking Numbers by Berner & Young Dolph on Apple Music". Retrieved August 24, 2017.
Sep 27, 2019, 8:41 PM
[20]
Citation Linkitunes.apple.com"Thinking Out Loud by Young Dolph on Apple Music". Retrieved October 17, 2017.
Sep 27, 2019, 8:41 PM